Cleveland Preparatory Academy

Summary:

Cleveland Preparatory Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 142 students in grades K-8 in the city of Cleveland, Ohio. While the student population is racially diverse, the school has consistently underperformed compared to state averages on academic assessments, with particularly low proficiency rates in subjects like science and math. Additionally, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates and low graduation rates, indicating significant challenges in student engagement and academic success.

One key area of concern is the school's academic performance. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 6.3% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in science, compared to the state average of 64%. Similarly, the school's math proficiency rates ranged from 6.3% for 5th grade to 23.1% for 4th grade, far below the state averages of 57.4% to 67.2%. The school's four-year graduation rates have also been low, at 40.9% in 2018-2019 and 46.8% in 2017-2018, significantly below the state average.

Another significant challenge for Cleveland Preparatory Academy is its high chronic absenteeism rates, which have ranged from 35.6% in 2022-2023 to 75.9% in 2020-2021. These rates are much higher than the state average, suggesting that the school faces difficulties in engaging and retaining its student population. The school's student-teacher ratio has also fluctuated, ranging from 6.7 in 2020-2021 to 14.2 in 2022-2023, which may impact the quality of instruction and individual attention students receive. To better understand the school's performance, it would be helpful to compare it to nearby schools serving similar student populations.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

4850 Pearl Rd
Cleveland, OH 44109-4138

(216) 741-2991

District: Cleveland Preparatory Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1464^th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,052

Student/teacher ratio: 20.1

Number of students: 121

Racial breakdown:

African American:

37.2%

White:

29.8%

Hispanic:

28.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cleveland Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 92.8% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.3. (See more...)

Compare Details Cleveland Preparatory Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.72. (See more...)

Compare Details Cleveland Preparatory Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.08. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Cleveland Preparatory Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Cleveland Preparatory Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (37.2%), White (29.8%), Hispanic (28.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cleveland Preparatory Academy is 20.1. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cleveland Preparatory Academy is $12,052.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cleveland Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Cleveland Preparatory Academy 1464^th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Cleveland Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

Cleveland Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Cleveland Preparatory Academy 772^nd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cleveland Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Cleveland Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2021	16.33	1271^st	1610	21.1%
2022	30.43	1142^nd	1588	28.1%
2023	5.09	1526^th	1596	4.4%
2024	7.30	1464^th	1577	7.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cleveland Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2021	19.91	1092^nd	1404	22.2%
2022	41.16	897^th	1419	36.8%
2024	8.61	1376^th	1484	7.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Cleveland Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	5.96	1408^th	1485	5.2%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Cleveland Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	10.39	912^th	1037	12.1%
2023	25.72	774^th	1048	26.1%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cleveland Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	9.84	844^th	923	8.6%
2023	37.78	630^th	974	35.3%

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Rank History for Cleveland Preparatory Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2015	18.42	681^st	778	12.5%
2016	20.81	668^th	784	14.8%
2017	15.04	657^th	773	15.0%
2019	8.08	738^th	836	11.7%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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by a citizen
Tuesday, November 1, 2016

I am very happy that there is an educational option for students. This school provides excellent opportunities for students who may otherwise get lost in the shuffle of comprehensive high schools. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Cleveland Preparatory Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	6	27	0	4	0	0	2	39
2014	26	130	0	18	1	2	10	187
2015	30	151	2	0	3	1	12	199
2016	28	127	1	17	4	0	6	183
2017	33	131	2	11	2	0	8	187
2018	36	26	0	44	0	0	5	111
2019	56	32	0	42	0	0	20	150
2020	38	30	0	17	0	0	16	101
2021	37	42	0	39	0	0	16	134
2022	36	49	0	40	0	0	10	135
2023	43	48	0	39	0	0	12	142
2024	36	45	0	35	0	0	5	121

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cleveland Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	39	5.9	6.6	0
2014	187	4.1	45.2	0
2015	199	n/a	n/a	0
2016	183	17.0	10.7	0
2017	187	10.0	18.7	n/a
2018	111	9.0	12.3	78.4
2019	150	11.7	12.8	98
2020	101	5.0	20.2	n/a
2021	134	20.0	6.7	n/a
2022	135	11.7	11.4	n/a
2023	142	10.0	14.2	n/a
2024	121	6.0	20.1	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cleveland Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	39	5.9	6.6	0
2014	187	4.1	45.2	0
2015	199	n/a	n/a	0
2016	183	17.0	10.7	0
2017	187	10.0	18.7	n/a
2018	111	9.0	12.3	78.4
2019	150	11.7	12.8	98
2020	101	5.0	20.2	n/a
2021	134	20.0	6.7	n/a
2022	135	11.7	11.4	n/a
2023	142	10.0	14.2	n/a
2024	121	6.0	20.1	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cleveland Preparatory Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,644
2022	$11,842
2023	$10,551
2024	$12,052

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Impact of COVID-19 on Cleveland Preparatory Academy

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	150	142	5.3%
African American	32	48	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	42	39	7.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	56	43	23.2%
Two or More Races	20	12	40%

Schools Near Cleveland Preparatory Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)						Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Total
Cleveland Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	4850 Pearl Rd	Cleveland	44109	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 741-2991	121	6	20.1		36 (29.8%)	45 (37.2%)	35 (28.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.1%)	7.3	1464^th of 1577 public elementary schools	7.2%		5.1	1526^th of 1596 public elementary schools	4.4%	62	6.3		18.2	23.1	6.3				45.5	23.1	37.5				$12,052
William Rainey Harper	Public	PK, KG-8	5515 Ira Ave	Cleveland	44144	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-0000	419	24	17.4		150 (35.8%)	112 (26.7%)	129 (30.8%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	20 (4.8%)	36.3	1070^th of 1577 public elementary schools	32.1%		29.7	1152^nd of 1596 public elementary schools	27.8%	82	27.1	52.0	48.9	75.6	31.3	32.4	38.1	52.0	58.3	73.2	52.1	31.3	38.1	44.0	$14,057
William C Bryant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	3121 Oak Park Ave	Cleveland	44109	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-3350	366	21	17.4		181 (49.5%)	81 (22.1%)	79 (21.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.3%)	29.9	1133^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	28.2%		27	1181^st of 1596 public elementary schools	26.0%	48	36.8	18.6	46.3	37.9	44.7	24.0	31.4	34.9	39.0	55.2	68.4	40.0	43.1	25.6	$16,036
Thoreau Park Elementary School	Public	K-4	5401 W 54th St	Parma	44129	Cuyahoga County	Parma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 885-2352	511	31	16.6	74.0%	335 (65.6%)	37 (7.2%)	86 (16.8%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (8.6%)	43.8	992^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	37.1%		42.6	1019^th of 1596 public elementary schools	36.2%	27			53.8	55.8					60.0	59.6					$11,989
Constellation Schools: Old Brooklyn Community Elementary	Public, Charter	K-4	4430 State Rd	Cleveland	44109	Cuyahoga County	Constellation Schools: Old Brooklyn Community Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 661-7888	328	6	54.6		120 (36.6%)	74 (22.6%)	106 (32.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.5%)	9.7	1408^th of 1577 public elementary schools	10.7%		13.4	1343^rd of 1596 public elementary schools	15.9%	65			19.1	32.8					27.7	38.8					$8,530
Charles A Mooney School	Public	PK, KG-8	3213 Montclair Ave	Cleveland	44109	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-3200	326	24	13.5		114 (35.0%)	106 (32.5%)	91 (27.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.6%)	27.2	1167^th of 1577 public elementary schools	26.0%		20.2	1257^th of 1596 public elementary schools	21.2%	90	52.2	40.0	44.4	40.7	47.8	13.9	16.0	9.4	55.6	40.7	60.9	13.9	36.0	17.1	$12,498
Ridge-Brook Elementary School	Public	K-4	7915 Manhattan Ave	Parma	44129	Cuyahoga County	Parma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 885-2350	340	21	16.1	73.5%	194 (57.1%)	48 (14.1%)	38 (11.2%)	13 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	46 (13.5%)	43.8	991^st of 1577 public elementary schools	37.2%		48.8	946^th of 1596 public elementary schools	40.7%	45			53.3	67.1					53.3	57.5					$13,135
Global Village Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	5720 State Rd	Parma	44134	Cuyahoga County	Global Village Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 767-5956	240	11	21.3	82.9%	234 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	71.8	503^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	68.1%		71	542^nd of 1596 public elementary schools	66.0%	39	90.5	68.8	81.0	80.0	85.7	50.0	66.7		72.7	50.0	100.0	55.0	66.7	62.5	$9,460
Benjamin Franklin	Public	PK, KG-8	1905 Spring Rd	Cleveland	44109	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-3150	389	22	17.6		133 (34.2%)	136 (35.0%)	86 (22.1%)	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.4%)	9.7	1407^th of 1577 public elementary schools	10.8%		10.9	1392^nd of 1596 public elementary schools	12.8%	15	30.0	20.4	21.4	20.0	13.3	30.3	9.1	8.2	32.1	26.7	30.0	18.2	24.2	14.3	$13,602
Brooklyn School	Public	PK, KG-7	9200 Biddulph Rd	Brooklyn	44144	Cuyahoga County	Brooklyn City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 485-8127	646	34	19.0		282 (43.7%)	57 (8.8%)	181 (28.0%)	78 (12.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	45 (7.0%)	46.8	961^st of 1577 public elementary schools	39.1%		45.7	982^nd of 1596 public elementary schools	38.5%	21	60.3		61.5	57.1	33.8	35.0	35.4		66.2	52.9	76.5	50.0	57.0		$12,949

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How many students attend Cleveland Preparatory Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 121 students attended Cleveland Preparatory Academy.

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Cleveland Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 7.2% of Ohio elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Cleveland Preparatory Academy?

Students at Cleveland Preparatory Academy are 37% African American, 30% White, 29% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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